Comments on: A Bit More About Binding

By: CJ

CJ — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:58:50 +0000

That’s EXACTLY how I do my bindings Judy, I probably have the same walking foot as you do, and they turn out really nice. I’ve never hand sewn a binding!

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:23:14 +0000

I love how you really can’t see the stitching at all! My method – you do see the stitching. I am going to try this – I have a baby quilt almost all quilted… hopefully will do the binding this week. How fun to try new things. Thanks for sharing your discovery and how it works with you – with all the nitty gritty how-to details so we too can get such great results! Cheers!

By: AnnieO

AnnieO — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:46:04 +0000

Those bindings look great. Thanks for all your good information about your techniques. I use my big bulky walking foot too, but because I usually attach my binding to the back and bring it to the front, I sew a basting line around the quilt 1/4″ from the edge of my border as a guideline. Then I sew on the binding at about 3/8″, like you, and lastly I trim the quilt sandwich. I like my binding to be “full” to the fold so it works for me to wait til then to trim. So far I have not had a problem with wavy borders but I do not have the public examining my quilts so don’t have to be perfect !

By: Kathy C

Kathy C — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:33:18 +0000

Thanks Judy. I always forget to use different threads in the machine and the bobbin when I sew bindings on. It makes so much sense.
I have a Pfaff with the IDT so it is really easy to sew layers of fabric without having to take attachments off and on.
I LOVE the video too.

By: Sue Lord

Sue Lord — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:32:44 +0000

Thanks for the video on binding. Your video was very well done.